Announcements for the week of February 19, 2012

Our Ash Wednesday Service is this Wednesday, February 22  5:15 pm—Dinner served in YOUTH BUILDING 6:00 pm—Family worship in SANCTUARY

Pick up your 2012 PICTORIAL DIRECTORY today. One per family, please!

Would you like to know more about Asbury? Interested in what we believe, how we are connected, and really, just about who we are?  You are invited to come be with us at our next Connection Lunch. These lunches are held every few months for folks that are new to our church to learn more about Asbury. It’s a great chance to learn, meet the staff, and find your place here at Asbury!  You can click here to RSVP

Our Annual 5K for Relay training is each Monday night at 5:30 at Hinton (Relay) Park. For more info, contact the church office at (601) 545-3006

Small Group Connections - These studies—and more—have started!

Heaven A 7-week study for men and women with Lonny Schraeder on Sunday mornings at 9:15.

Parenting with Purpose For all parents, with Holly Stoddard on Sunday mornings at 9:15.

Beth Moore Join Ramona Harrell and Sonja Hopper for a Beth Moore study on Sunday mornings at 9:00.

Courageous Living A 4-week Bible study for men based on the movie Courageous. With Chuck Harrell and Daniel Holder on Wednesday nights at 6:00.

{W}hole: An Honest Look at the Holes in Your Life—and How to Let God Fill Them For men and women with Kristin Pratt on Wednesday nights at 6:00.

Invitation to the New Testament For men and women with Pastor Andy Stoddard on Sunday nights at 6:00.

COURAGEOUS   It’s not too late to join this group, watch the movie, and enjoy a  4-week study. All men are welcome!

Sign up for STUDENT LIFE—SUMMER 2012! Student Life at Covenant College will be May 28 – June 1. $60 deposit due February 15; $229 balance due April 1. Speaker is J.D. Greear; worship by Matt Papa

Start saving items for the Methodist Men’s Garage Sale on Saturday, March 3rd!

Prayer Concerns for the Week of February 19, 2012

Individuals struggling with illnesses and other concerns:

Family & friends of Sandy Word, who passed away from cancer this week.

Andrea Davis, cousin of Tracy Smith and DeLana Ott, who finished her

first round of chemo for aggressive breast cancer, but had her lung punctured during the procedure.

Pat Milligan, who will undergo a double bypass this week.

Delton Watkins, Jim Wilkinson’s uncle, who is hospitalized with dehydration.

Ruth Byrd, Pat Mitchell’s elderly mother, who has ongoing medical issues, but is not doing well.

Jack Cooley, Jay Cooley’s father, who has pneumonia and is in ICU. Wanda Evans, Wendy Runnels’ mother, who is has vasculitis, but is home recouperating.

Hazel Dye, Bo Dye’s mother, who has ongoing medical issues.

Betsy Randall, Shannon Anderson’s step-mother, who is undergoing chemo for small cell carcinoma in the lung and spine.

Sam McCreary, 16, nephew of Jay Estes, who was diagnosed with a spinal defect.

Nancy Mathews, Jo Doherty’s niece, who had a double lung transplant 3 years ago and is now experiencing infections again.

Gloria “Peanut” Moak, mother of Shelly Hollimon, who has an aneurysm in her brain and a hole in her heart.

Unspoken requests: Please pray for individuals and families who are struggling with health issues, addiction, broken relationships, health problems, or financial crises.

On-going prayer concerns: RT Green, Carolyn Harvey, Leon Alexander, Danielle Sunday Slade, Gary & Patti Hawkins, Bucky McElroy, Bee Bee Bunce, Bruce Launey, Matthew Stewart, Robert Swann, Debbie Lee, Cody Crawford, Frankie Rogers, Kim Pearce, Andrea Willard, Meghan McDade, Jan Watson, Bobby Smith, Tony Oswalt, DeWayne Anderson, Tim Mull, Diana Harvison, Mary Alice Coker, Trevor Wilks, Starr Hunter, Melynda Easterling, Marlon Brewer, Liz Brock, Jesse Whitten, Ruth Reed, Swilley family, Baby Emily LaBlanc, Leca Hinnant, David Wellborn, Bob Thomale, Carl Stevens.

Our servicemen and their families, serving around the world: John Coleman, Dustin Robinson, James Denney, Ryan Lohman, Anna Thornton, Michael Cahill, Jeremy Jones.

Peace in the Middle East.

Announcements for the week of February 12, 2012

Would you like to know more about Asbury? Interested in what we believe, how we are connected, and really, just about who we are?  You are invited to come be with us at our next Connection Lunch. These lunches are held every few months for folks that are new to our church to learn more about Asbury. It’s a great chance to learn, meet the staff, and find your place here at Asbury!  You can click here to RSVP

The men of the church are invited to the Point Man Conference starting Friday, February 17 at Temple Baptist Church. For more info contact the church office or Dr. Chuck Harrell.

Our Annual 5K for Relay training is each Monday night at 5:30 at Hinton (Relay) Park. For more info, contact the church office at (601) 545-3006

BETH MOORE 1-NIGHT STUDY Ladies, come watch a wonderful Beth Moore DVD, titled “Wisdom for a Woman’s Sexuality,” from 5 – 7 pm on Sunday, Feb. 12, in the youth building. Childcare will be available. See today’s Small Groups bulletin insert for more info.

Giving Statements were mailed in January. If you did not receive one for contributions made in 2011, please contact the church office @ 601-545-3006.

Small Group Connections - These studies—and more—have started!

Heaven A 7-week study for men and women with Lonny Schraeder on Sunday mornings at 9:15.

Parenting with Purpose For all parents, with Holly Stoddard on Sunday mornings at 9:15.

Beth Moore Join Ramona Harrell and Sonja Hopper for a Beth Moore study on Sunday mornings at 9:00.

Courageous Living A 4-week Bible study for men based on the movie Courageous. With Chuck Harrell and Daniel Holder on Wednesday nights at 6:00.

{W}hole: An Honest Look at the Holes in Your Life—and How to Let God Fill Them For men and women with Kristin Pratt on Wednesday nights at 6:00.

Invitation to the New Testament For men and women with Pastor Andy Stoddard on Sunday nights at 6:00.

COURAGEOUS   It’s not too late to join this group, watch the movie, and enjoy a  4-week study. All men are welcome!

Sign up for STUDENT LIFE—SUMMER 2012! Student Life at Covenant College will be May 28 – June 1. $60 deposit due February 15; $229 balance due April 1. Speaker is J.D. Greear; worship by Matt Papa

Don’t forget to Remember… SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Executive Council Meeting 4:00 pm

Start saving items for the Methodist Men’s Garage Sale on Saturday, March 3rd!

J.O.Y. Group (Just Older Youth) will meet at 6:30 pm this Thursday, February 16, at Applebee’s in Hattiesburg Come join us for good food and friendship!

Prayer Concerns for the Week of February 12, 2012

Ruth Byrd, Pat Mitchell’s elderly mother, who has ongoing medical issues, but is not doing well.

Jack Cooley, Jay Cooley’s father, who has pneumonia and is in ICU.

Sandy Word, who continues to battle cancer but is not responding to chemo any longer.

Wanda Evans, Wendy Runnels’ mother, who is has vasculitis, but is home recouperating.

Hazel Dye, Bo Dye’s mother, who has ongoing medical issues.

Betsy Randall, Shannon Anderson’s step-mother, who is undergoing chemo for small cell carcinoma in the lung and spine.

Sam McCreary, 16, nephew of Jay Estes, who was diagnosed with a spinal defect.

RT Green, young man who was driving the truck when his four friends were killed in an accident, and who is home recovering.

Nancy Mathews, Jo Doherty’s niece, who had a double lung transplant 3 years ago and is now experiencing infections again.

Gloria “Peanut” Moak, mother of Shelly Hollimon, who has an aneurysm in her brain and a hole in her heart.

Carolyn Herrington, founder (along with her husband) of BMDMI (Baptist Medical Dental Missions International), is in ICU suffering from Addison’s Crisis.

Andrea Davis, cousin of Tracy Smith and DeLana Ott, who has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, has had a mastectomy and is going back into surgery to remove more lymph nodes for testing.

Chase Lyman, 4-month-old son of a friend of Tracy Smith’s, who has been diagnosed with meningitis. After more than a week in the hospital, he is home and doing well. PRAISE!

Virginia Scorsone, Lisa Cooley’s mom, who underwent a double bypass procedure recently.

Unspoken requests: Please pray for individuals and families who are struggling with health issues, addiction, broken relationships, health problems, or financial crises.

On-going prayer concerns: Carolyn Harvey, Leon Alexander, Danielle Sunday Slade, Gary & Patti Hawkins, Bucky McElroy, Bee Bee Bunce, Bruce Launey, Matthew Stewart, Robert Swann, Debbie Lee, Cody Crawford, Frankie Rogers, Kim Pearce, Andrea Willard, Meghan McDade, Jan Watson, Bobby Smith, Tony Oswalt, DeWayne Anderson, Tim Mull, Diana Harvison, Mary Alice Coker, Trevor Wilks, Starr Hunter, Melynda Easterling, Marlon Brewer, Liz Brock, Jesse Whitten, Ruth Reed, Swilley family, Baby Emily LaBlanc, Leca Hinnant, David Wellborn, Bob Thomale, Carl Stevens.

Our servicemen and their families, serving around the world: John Coleman, Dustin Robinson, James Denney, Ryan Lohman, Anna Thornton, Michael Cahill, Jeremy Jones.

Peace in the Middle East.

Announcement for the week of February 5, 2012

 

Would you like to know more about Asbury? Interested in what we believe, how we are connected, and really, just about who we are?  You are invited to come be with us at our next Connection Lunch. These lunches are held every few months for folks that are new to our church to learn more about Asbury. It’s a great chance to learn, meet the staff, and find your place here at Asbury!  You can click here to RSVP

 

The men of the church are invited to the Point Man Conference starting Friday, February 17 at Temple Baptist Church. For more info contact the church office or Dr. Chuck Harrell.

 

Our Annual 5K for Relay training starts this Monday night at 5:30 at Hinton (Relay) Park. For more info, contact the church office at (601) 545-3006

 

BETH MOORE 1-NIGHT STUDY Ladies, come watch a wonderful Beth Moore DVD, titled “Wisdom for a Woman’s Sexuality,” from 5 – 7 pm on Sunday, Feb. 12, in the youth building. Childcare will be available. See today’s Small Groups bulletin insert for more info.

 

Asbury Playschool will open registration to Asbury Church members on February 1. Contact Cindy McDonald for more information @ 601-582-4686.

 

Giving Statements were mailed in January. If you did not receive one for contributions made in 2011, please contact the church office @ 601-545-3006.

 

Small Group Connections - These studies—and more—have started!

 

Heaven A 7-week study for men and women with Lonny Schraeder on Sunday mornings at 9:15.

 

Parenting with Purpose For all parents, with Holly Stoddard on Sunday mornings at 9:15.

 

Beth Moore Join Ramona Harrell and Sonja Hopper for a Beth Moore study on Sunday mornings at 9:00.

 

Courageous Living A 4-week Bible study for men based on the movie Courageous. With Chuck Harrell and Daniel Holder on Wednesday nights at 6:00.

 

{W}hole: An Honest Look at the Holes in Your Life—and How to Let God Fill Them For men and women with Kristin Pratt on Wednesday nights at 6:00.

 

Crazy Love This group for men and women will meet in the home of Guy and Cindy Doty in Longleaf Acres on Monday nights at 6:00 PM.

 

Invitation to the New Testament For men and women with Pastor Andy Stoddard on Sunday nights at 6:00.

 

COURAGEOUS   It’s not too late to join this group, watch the movie, and enjoy a  4-week study. All men are welcome!

 

PASTOR APPOINTMENT REVIEW TIME in the United Methodist Church, the pastor is appointed to a church on a year-to-year basis. So, once again, it is time for the Staff-Parish Relations Committee to begin its review and recommendation process. The SPRC welcomes input from the congregation at this time. Feel free to contact the following SPRC members: Jay Estes, chair, Gary Hollimon, Jennifer Updegraff , Jon Runnels, Judy Crowder, Shane Weekley, Chelle Webb, Judy Milligan & John Tryner.

 

CASSEROLE MINISTRY   Do you like to cook?  Asbury has a Casserole Ministry that needs folks who will cook and freeze casseroles.  Can’t cook, but like to drive?  The Ministry also needs drivers who will  deliver casseroles.  Hear more about the Casserole Ministry at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, February 1, in the  Fellowship Hall

 

Sign up for STUDENT LIFE—SUMMER 2012! Student Life at Covenant College will be May 28 – June 1. $60 deposit due February 15; $229 balance due April 1. Speaker is J.D. Greear; worship by Matt Papa

Prayer Concerns for the Week of February 5, 2012

Individuals struggling with illnesses and other concerns:

Wanda Evans, Wendy Runnels’ mother, who is hospitalized at UMC in Jackson.

Hazel Dye, Bo Dye’s mother, who has ongoing medical issues.

Betsy Randall, Shannon Anderson’s step-mother, who is undergoing chemo for small cell carcinoma in the lung and spine.

Sam McCreary, 16, nephew of Jay Estes, who was diagnosed with a spinal defect.

RT Green, young man who was driving the truck when his four friends were killed in an accident, and who is home recovering.

Nancy Mathews, Jo Doherty’s niece, who had a double lung transplant 3 years ago and is now experiencing infections again.

Gloria “Peanut” Moak, mother of Shelly Hollimon, who has an aneurysm in her brain and a hole in her heart.

Carolyn Herrington, founder (along with her husband) of BMDMI (Baptist Medical Dental Missions International), is in ICU suffering from Addison’s Crisis.

Andrea Davis, cousin of Tracy Smith and DeLana Ott, who has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, has had a mastectomy and is going back into surgery to remove more lymph nodes for testing.

Chase Lyman, 4-month-old son of a friend of Tracy Smith’s, who has been diagnosed with meningitis.

Virginia Scorsone, Lisa Cooley’s mom, who underwent a double bypass procedure recently.

Leon Alexander, father of Patrice Seal and Mark Alexander, who has ongoing medical issues.

Carolyn Harvey, friend of Charles & Patrice Seal, who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and lung cancer.

George Posey & family, friend of Pat Milligan. George’s daughter and 3-year-old grandson were killed in a car accident in Alabama. Two other grandsons had serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

Unspoken requests: Please pray for individuals and families who are struggling with health issues, addiction, broken relationships, health problems, or financial crises.

On-going prayer concerns:  Danielle Sunday Slade, Gary & Patti Hawkins,
Bucky McElroy, Bee Bee Bunce, Bruce Launey, Matthew Stewart, Robert Swann, Debbie Lee, Cody Crawford, Frankie Rogers, Kim Pearce, Andrea Willard, Meghan McDade, Jan Watson, Bobby Smith, Tony Oswalt, DeWayne Anderson, Tim Mull, Diana Harvison, Mary Alice Coker, Trevor Wilks, Starr Hunter, Melynda Easterling, Marlon Brewer, Liz Brock, Jesse Whitten, Ruth Reed, Swilley family, Baby Emily LaBlanc, Leca Hinnant, David Wellborn, Ruth Byrd, Bob Thomale, Carl Stevens.

Our servicemen and their families, serving around the world: James Runnels, John Coleman, Dustin Robinson, James Denney, Ryan Lohman, Anna Thornton.

Peace in the Middle East.

James Runnels, John Coleman, Dustin Robinson, James Denney, Ryan Lohman, Anna Thornton.

Peace in the Middle East.

Announcement for the week of January 29, 2012

New Audio System Available to Aid Hearing Impaired Members - Asbury has a new wireless Hearing Impaired System available for use by members. Four units are available for individual use. Each wireless unit has headphones to listen to the service directly through the sound system, cutting out ambient noise and distortion. Come to the sound booth to borrow a unit on Sundays.

Small Group Connections - These studies—and more—have started!

Heaven A 7-week study for men and women with Lonny Schraeder on Sunday mornings at 9:15.

Parenting with Purpose For all parents, with Holly Stoddard on Sunday mornings at 9:15.

Beth Moore Join Ramona Harrell and Sonja Hopper for a Beth Moore study on Sunday mornings at 9:00.

Courageous Living A 4-week Bible study for men based on the movie Courageous. With Chuck Harrell and Daniel Holder on Wednesday nights at 6:00.

{W}hole: An Honest Look at the Holes in Your Life—and How to Let God Fill Them For men and women with Kristin Pratt on Wednesday nights at 6:00.

Crazy Love This group for men and women will meet in the home of Guy and Cindy Doty in Longleaf Acres on Monday nights at 6:00 PM.

Invitation to the New Testament For men and women with Pastor Andy Stoddard on Sunday nights at 6:00.

COURAGEOUS   It’s not too late to join this group, watch the movie, and enjoy a  4-week study. All men are welcome!

PASTOR APPOINTMENT REVIEW TIME in the United Methodist Church, the pastor is appointed to a church on a year-to-year basis. So, once again, it is time for the Staff-Parish Relations Committee to begin its review and recommendation process. The SPRC welcomes input from the congregation at this time. Feel free to contact the following SPRC members: Jay Estes, chair, Gary Hollimon, Jennifer Updegraff , Jon Runnels, Judy Crowder, Shane Weekley, Chelle Webb, Judy Milligan & John Tryner.

CASSEROLE MINISTRY   Do you like to cook?  Asbury has a Casserole Ministry that needs folks who will cook and freeze casseroles.  Can’t cook, but like to drive?  The Ministry also needs drivers who will  deliver casseroles.  Hear more about the Casserole Ministry at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, February 1, in the  Fellowship Hall

Sign up for DISCIPLE NOW—February 10, 11 & 12. $25 fee due by January 25.

Assisted Living Goody Bags—Students will be making goody bags for the residents of Bedford Care assisted living home in Petal. We will take the bags to them on Sunday, February 5th, right after church. We will eat lunch and have a time of worship. We need items for 35 bags. Bring your donations to the Youth Building. Here are some suggestions: thick socks, hot chocolate, sugar-free candies, crossword puzzle books, pencils, combs/hairbrushes.

Sign up for STUDENT LIFE—SUMMER 2012! Student Life at Covenant College will be May 28 – June 1. $60 deposit due February 15; $229 balance due April 1. Speaker is J.D. Greear; worship by Matt Papa